Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV's Jane Mangan to gallop through today's racing news from around the globe. With the Dublin Racing Festival occupying pole position this weekend, they discuss the latest news out of the Irish Gold Cup and catch up with Spindleberry's owner Fearghal Eastwood. Meanwhile, Charlie McCarthy and Rebecca Curtis explain the eleventh hour defections of high profile intended runners Kopek des Bordes and Haiti Couleurs. Also on today's show, Naohiro Goda discusses the significance of Coolmore ownership in Japan, CEO Tansy Challis celebrates a notable milestone for the Racing Foundation, and Sandown Clerk Andrew Cooper outlines a dilemma facing the track should further rain fall this week.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the unusual and emotionally charged case of retired champion Sprinter Sacre and the GoFundMe page that had been set up to finance his veterinary care. Also today, a positive bulletin on the Leopardstown going conditions from Peter Roe, while owner Neil Sands looks forward to another DRF with Dublin Chase title holder Solness. Plus, Sam Thomas on why Steel Ally may not be a certain starter in the Scilly Isles Chase at Sandown this weekend, JETS Manager Rachel Jones on training day to build jockeys' media profiles, and JA McGrath with the latest from Hong Kong.

Nick is joined today by ITV and Sky Sports presenter Matt Chapman to discuss the latest from around the racing world. First today, trainer Noel Meade on whether his star Affordale Fury can further enhance his Gold Cup claims this weekend. Also on the show, Sam Curling on his three potential runners in this year's Cheltenham Hunters' Chase, Cornelius Lysaght on the pitfalls of late start times and fading light, and Timeform's Dan Barber with reviews of the juvenile hurdle and bumper divisions plus some international perspective. Our Weatherbys guest this week is Philip Prevost-Baratte, the co-breeder of star staying hurdler Teahupoo.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. After a tense day at Cheltenham on Saturday, they assess the events leading up to the controversial running of the final race after a hole was found in the track, and consider what is likely to happen now. Also on today's show, further reflections on that story and his many Trials Day runners from Dan Skelton. Around the globe, the show takes in Pegasus winner Skippylongstocking's win with TPD's Adam Mills, while Michael Guerin put the much lauded victory of New Zealand Star Well Written into context, and trainer Danny Shum revels in another record for the heroic Romantic Warrior.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for a canter through the best stories in racing. First today, Lydia reflects on her trip to Gowran Park for Thyestes Chase day, where trainer Gavin Cromwell stole the honours - he joins the show as we wonder whether this marks a turning point for his season. Also today, Jane Williams talks about going head-to-head with son Chester in the Triumph Hurdle Trial on Saturday, while Bryony Frost has high hopes of coming home to fly the French flag with three rides at Cheltenham. In Florida, Nick catches up with trainer Saffie Joseph as he bids to win the Pegasus World Cup with last year's winner and third, White Abarrio and Skippylongstocking.